Drainage system for stables



March 2, 1948. I w, w, RlEBLlv 2,437,210

DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR STABLES Fiied Oqb. 18, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor March 2, 1948. w.'w. RlEBLl DRAI NAGE SYSTEM. FOR STABLES Filed Oct. 18, 1944- 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Iriventor Patented Mar. 2, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DRAINAGE srs'rntrron STABLES Walter W. Riebli; OaklandiCalif. Application October is, 1944'; si ai so; 5591156" This invention relates to a drainage system for stables, barns, or the like, and is particularlyap plicable to such stables or barns adapted for the housing of dairy cattle. j

Aprimary object of the'present inventionis the provision'of an improved drainage system of this character, whereby the necessity for the use of a gutter of varying depth, extending adjacent the rear of the stalls of the animals, is obviated.

An additional object is the provision of such a drainage system provided with an inlet groove or channel which is relatively narrow and of a width insufllcient to permit the catching of the hoof of an animal therein.

A still further object is the provision of such a drainage system, provided with a storage receptacle for liquid manure, from which the same may be readily removed for utilization as fertilizer.

Still another object is the provision of an improved drainage system for stables, or the like, so designed as to reduce the possibility of clogging the same to a minimum.

A still further object is the provision 'of such ":a drainage system which will improve the sanitary condition in a barn orstable, or the like, wherein cows are milked, thus reducing the possibility of contamination of the milk.

Other objects reside in the combinations of elements, arrangements of parts, and features of construction, all as will be more fully pointed out hereinafter and shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein there is disclosed a preferredembodiment of this inventive concept.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a drainage system embodying this inventive concept, as applied to a barn or stable, or the like, the position of certain elements being indicated by dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 22 of Figure 1, and viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 3--3 of Figure 1, and viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 4-4 of Figure 3, as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of certain constructional details showing the brush in the drain 2 Claims. (01. 119-28) Fit its ls' ftf gri ii w if a B u da ts? for utilization in 'conjunction with the system,

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Like reference numerals refer to "like parts-f throughout the several views of the drawings.

Having reference now to the drawings, and

more particularly to Figure 1, there is generally indicated at 10 a floor of a stable or barn, or the like, comprised of two oppositely disposed bases I I and I2 adapted to form the floor of the stalls for cattle or the like. As best shown in Figure 2, the portions II and I2 are inclined toward a centrally positionedgutter or channel I3 in the center of which is a slot I4 communicating with a pipe l5 positioned beneath the floor l0. As best shown in Figure 3, the pipe I 5 i positioned at an incline and extends from one end of the floor ill to the other. Positioned at both ends of pipe l5 are receptacles l6 adapted to permit the insertion of a broom into the pipe l5. As best shown in Figure 5, each of receptacles I6 is provided with an interior flange II upon which is adapted to rest a cover member l8 (see Fig. 6), provided with a hand grip l9. As shown in Figure-5, the slot It extends upwardly, as at 20, through the adjacent end walls of receptacles IS. A pipe or conduit 21 leads from the receptacle l6 at the lower end of the pipe IE to any suitable exterior source of storage for liquid manure.

A suitable brush or broom, so designed as to be readily passed through slot 14, is provided for cleaning out the interior of pipe I5 and receptacles l6. As best shown in Figures 7 and 8, the

brush comprises a handle portion 25 bent at an 7 angle, as at 26, to permit ready insertion thereof into the slot I4 and bifurcated at its lower extremity, as at 21. A rotatable brush comprised of side plates 28 and circularly disposed bristles 29 is rotatably mounted, as on a pin 30, extending through suitable apertures in the bifurcations 21. A locking pin 3| will be inserted through the handle portion 21 and through the aligned openings 32 in the side plates 28 for holding the brush in the desired position.

From the foregoing it will now be seen that there is herein provided an improved drainage system for stables or the like, which effectively carries oil all liquid drainage from the barn pipe with its handle extending through the slot I in said pipe.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of an additional constructional detail.

stable or barn, or the like, and. which may be readily and efficiently cleaned when desired, which accomplishes :all the objects of the invention and others, including many advantages of great practical utility and commercial importance.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as many modifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown and described, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. In a drainage system for stables, oppositely disposed floor sections having inclined converging surfaces terminating short of eachother to form a longitudinally extendin drain slot, an inclined drain pipe disposed below said floor sections formed with a longitudinally extending slot 7 2. In a drainage system for stables, oppositely tacles and drawn through said pipe to clean the same, and closures for said receptacles.

WALTER W. RIEBLI.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name i Date 7 458,788 Jungbluth Sept. 1, 1891 801,193 Adriance Oct. 10, 1905 630,533 Fiske Aug. 8, 1899 505,232 Schifier Sept. 19, 1893 502,004 Logan July 25, 1893 

